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Museum Presentation: Exploration and Discovery You must complete all of the required parts and select one choice from each of the options columns.
Oral Presentation
Written Presentation
Visual Presentation
Required All groups must complete these activities.
Each group member must be prepared to answer questions during the museum presentation. You must be able to explain to your audience what your study was about and what the impact of the exploration was.
· Each group member must write a letter either to or from one of the key explorers Or · A journal entry written by a key person in the exploration.
· Your group must produce a timeline that shows the progress of the exploration from beginning to end then some indication of the ongoing impact of this exploration. Your group must prepare banners and signs to introduce and explain your museum presentation. · Your group must produce some representation/artifact /photo album or model that is clearly labeled and explained.
Options per group: You must choose: · One oral presentation · one written presentation · one visual presentation from each of these columns.
· Dramatic performance: Take on the character of your explorer or a key person in your area of exploration. You could dress as the character to add greater impact. You would have to remain in character for the entire presentation. · Tell an amazing story that was part of the exploration to those who visit your exhibit · Present a news report as if you are a news reporter reporting on some aspect of the exploration you are investigating. This could be filmed and shown at the presentation.
· A biography about or autobiography by a key person in your area of exploration. · A newspaper report about the exploration. · A brochure detailing the exploration, the discoveries, key people and the impact. · A poem about aspects of the exploration. Your poem would need to include all of the key findings, events etc.
· A filmed presentation. This could take the form of an interview with a key person from your area of exploration; a TV type news report; an interview of someone whose life has been improved or changed because of the exploration. · A model or diorama relating to the exploration. · A data display e.g. graphs, maps or statistics to illustrate data in relation to your exploration or the impact of the exploration. · A photo exhibit.
Oral Presentation Dramatic performances, recorded presentations, retelling and rereading of stories will be presented at the museum.
Written Presentation
Create a fictional journal of your explorer's expedition, written from the standpoint of the explorer. You must include a minimum of four days worth of entries or letters (perhaps the most important days of the exploration). Although your journal is fictional, important events gathered from your research should be incorporated into your entries. Be sure to include information such as your thoughts, feelings, struggles, successes, the scenery or environment of your exploration, research projects and your encounters with other people and other cultures (if any). Do not write sentences that sound forced such as: "I feel...", "I am thinking...", "My successes are...". Your writing should sound genuine. Put yourself in the explorer's place and imagine what you would say about your experiences.
You may type your journal entries or you may choose to write the journals or letters by hand. To make your journal appear more authentic, you can use an appropriate (e.g. Old English style for the 1500's) font. After you print your journal or letters, you could burn the edges (with a parent's help) and rub it with a wet tea bag to give it an antique appearance (if appropriate).
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint Slideshow showing key events and information about your explorer. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your slideshow or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research. You will also be adding written text to your slideshow.
Picture Book
Create a historical picture book of your explorer's expedition, like one that you might find in the library. Your book will be non-fiction and must include, important events gathered from your research. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your book or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research.
Pamphlet
Create a pamphlet highlighting your explorer’s life and achievements. Your pamphlet will be non-fiction and must include, important events gathered from your research. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your pamphlet or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research. Remember, a pamphlet displays the most important information and displays the information clearly.
Storyboard for planning technology projects (A3 size): Word file. PDF file.
Create a timeline showing the key dates and events in the life of your explorer. Your timeline will be completed by hand (not a computer program) but you may use the computer to type up your information, titles, and pictures. Evaluation rubric for timeline
You may make a model (out of paper, clay, wood, etc.) or a diagram of the vessel used for the exploration. This will help museum visitors to understand the conditions in which your exploration took place. Try to be as accurate as possible, while still keeping your project simple! You may choose to create or bring a sample of an artifact that your explorer may have discovered during their journey of exploration (for example, a moon rock, a craft, a tool, a piece of clothing, etc.). The pathfinder has examples of artifacts that other students made for a similar project. You will also include a written description of how it was used by your explorer and why it was important. One of your museum exhibits could be a navigational tool (if appropriate). You would provide a sample, model or picture of it with a written description of how it was used by your explorer. Examples include: compass, astrolabe, quadrant, etc. Although not very accurate, maps were used by early explorers to plan their ship's course. Create or display examples of maps from the time of the exploration of your explorer.
Museum Presentation: Exploration and Discovery
You must complete all of the required parts and select one choice from each of the options columns.
All groups must complete these activities.
Or
· A journal entry written by a key person in the exploration.
· Your group must produce some representation/artifact /photo album or model that is clearly labeled and explained.
You must choose:
· One oral presentation
· one written presentation
· one visual presentation
from each of these columns.
· Tell an amazing story that was part of the exploration to those who visit your exhibit
· Present a news report as if you are a news reporter reporting on some aspect of the exploration you are investigating. This could be filmed and shown at the presentation.
· A newspaper report about the exploration.
· A brochure detailing the exploration, the discoveries, key people and the impact.
· A poem about aspects of the exploration. Your poem would need to include all of the key findings, events etc.
· A model or diorama relating to the exploration.
· A data display e.g. graphs, maps or statistics to illustrate data in relation to your exploration or the impact of the exploration.
· A photo exhibit.
Oral Presentation
Dramatic performances, recorded presentations, retelling and rereading of stories will be presented at the museum.
Written Presentation
Create a fictional journal of your explorer's expedition, written from the standpoint of the explorer. You must include a minimum of four days worth of entries or letters (perhaps the most important days of the exploration). Although your journal is fictional, important events gathered from your research should be incorporated into your entries. Be sure to include information such as your thoughts, feelings, struggles, successes, the scenery or environment of your exploration, research projects and your encounters with other people and other cultures (if any). Do not write sentences that sound forced such as: "I feel...", "I am thinking...", "My successes are...". Your writing should sound genuine. Put yourself in the explorer's place and imagine what you would say about your experiences.
You may type your journal entries or you may choose to write the journals or letters by hand. To make your journal appear more authentic, you can use an appropriate (e.g. Old English style for the 1500's) font. After you print your journal or letters, you could burn the edges (with a parent's help) and rub it with a wet tea bag to give it an antique appearance (if appropriate).
Evaluation rubric for journals/diaries or letters
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a PowerPoint Slideshow showing key events and information about your explorer. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your slideshow or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research. You will also be adding written text to your slideshow.
Picture Book
Create a historical picture book of your explorer's expedition, like one that you might find in the library. Your book will be non-fiction and must include, important events gathered from your research. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your book or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research.
Pamphlet
Create a pamphlet highlighting your explorer’s life and achievements. Your pamphlet will be non-fiction and must include, important events gathered from your research. You could also include maps, drawings, diagrams or journal excerpts. You may choose to draw your pictures and scan them into your pamphlet or you may choose to scan photos from books you have used for research. Remember, a pamphlet displays the most important information and displays the information clearly.
Storyboard for planning technology projects (A3 size): Word file. PDF file.
Evaluation rubrics for technology projects: PowerPoint Presentation, Picture Book, Pamphlet.
Visual Presentation to include a timeline and a banner or signs -
Create a timeline showing the key dates and events in the life of your explorer. Your timeline will be completed by hand (not a computer program) but you may use the computer to type up your information, titles, and pictures.
Evaluation rubric for timeline
You may make a model (out of paper, clay, wood, etc.) or a diagram of the vessel used for the exploration. This will help museum visitors to understand the conditions in which your exploration took place. Try to be as accurate as possible, while still keeping your project simple!
You may choose to create or bring a sample of an artifact that your explorer may have discovered during their journey of exploration (for example, a moon rock, a craft, a tool, a piece of clothing, etc.). The pathfinder has examples of artifacts that other students made for a similar project. You will also include a written description of how it was used by your explorer and why it was important.
One of your museum exhibits could be a navigational tool (if appropriate). You would provide a sample, model or picture of it with a written description of how it was used by your explorer.
Examples include: compass, astrolabe, quadrant, etc.
Although not very accurate, maps were used by early explorers to plan their ship's course. Create or display examples of maps from the time of the exploration of your explorer.
Evaluation rubric for visual aids.